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Juanita Fee “Nita” Middleton, 89, former co-owner of Hillen's Coast TV in Laguna Beach and Laguna Hills, died of cancer on September 27, 2011 at her home in Newport Beach. Nita was very active with the Costa Mesa Senior Center and volunteered for many years at the travel desk, arranging and chaperoning tours. She and her late husband, Kenny, enjoyed traveling to places like Cabo San Lucas during their 50 year marriage. Nita also loved sports and the Lakers were her favorite.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 26 th at 3:00 pm in the chapel of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to the following charities in honor of Mary Beth Sartor Picard: Women of Vision, Orange County, 25201 East La Paz Road, Suite 201, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 or the American Cancer Society, 1940 East Deere Ave. #100, Santa Ana, CA...

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bogenrief of Newport Beach, California, announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Michelle Bogenrief, to Michael Stephen Doane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Doane of Menifee Valley, California. Christine attended Cal State University Fullerton and San Diego State University, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Communication. She is currently a Client Relationship Manager in the Human Resources Department at the Irvine Company. Michael is originally from Loma Linda, California, and is currently Manager of the Enterprise Software Department of Pacific Life Insurance Company.

Dr. James McKitterick III Dr. James McKitterick III was born November 22, 1926, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2011. He attended Kansas State University where he graduated with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He was on the K State Football Team and a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. While attending school, he met his wife, Shirley Frazier. They were married April 7th, 1950. They have been married 61 years. Dr. McKitterick was a veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific.

A famed Newport Beach fitness photographer accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has married his alleged victim now that she's an adult, county records show. Jason James Ellis, 36, who is facing statutory rape charges, married the 18-year-old woman in Laguna Hills on Feb. 28, according to an Orange County License and Certificate of Marriage. Prosecutors said the woman has stopped cooperating with authorities in their felony case against Ellis and his ex-fiancée, Michelle Hecker, who are accused of sexually assaulting her in 2007 and 2008.

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GIRLS' SOCCER Tri-Valley Classic DANVILLE — Corona del Mar High split two games in the round-robin tournament format Tuesday at the Mustang Soccer Complex. Sophomore Annie Alvarado had a goal and an assist to pace a 2-0 win over Foothill of Pleasanton. Sydney Raguse had a goal and goalkeepers Lindsey Luke (four saves) and Karen Greenberg (two) combined on the shutout. CdM (5-2-2) dropped a 1-0 decision to Castro Valley. The Sea Kings conclude the tournament today.

COSTA MESA — Signe Margit, 59, of Laguna Hills has been identified as the woman whose mummified remains were found in the passenger seat of a car last week in Costa Mesa. The corpse, covered in a pile of clothing, apparently had been driven around for up to 10 months, police said. Margit's identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, police Sgt. Phil Myers said. She had been reported as a missing person when she stoped contacting her family in December 2009, according to police.

LAGUNA HILLS — Corona del Mar High cross country coach Bill Sumner can't tell a certain story about Ashlee Powers without laughing. It's a giddy laugh for sure. Last month during the CdM boys' and girls' training at Mammoth, Powers was struggling as she competed in a push-up contest. She was behind the winner by 15 push-ups, Sumner said. The CdM junior appeared spent and ready to fall on her belly. But slowly, one push-up after the next she caught up to the person in first place and after one more push-up to win, she stopped.

It's one of the tidiest stretches of road in Newport Beach. On one end, Mercedes-Benz hoods gleam in the Fletcher Jones Motorcars lot. On the other, a gated condo development looms from behind tall palms. Jamboree Road, with its wide lanes, absence of retail development and speeding cars, is one of the last places you'd expect to see someone hanging out on the corner. Especially if that man is homeless. For the past month or so, Nate Meador, 50, has been leaning against Jamboree lampposts between MacArthur Boulevard and Coast Highway.